Air Fryer Biscuits
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These air fryer biscuits are buttery and flaky and need just a handful of ingredients to make. I love how they cook in less than 10 minutes.
Buttermilk biscuits in record time? Oh yes, you can! My 3-ingredient air fryer biscuits have completely replaced the oven version in my kitchen. The dough comes together in minutes, so I can whip up a batch whenever the cravings strike.
I honestly wasn’t convinced the air fryer could rival my oven, but after making them a few times, I found that as long as the biscuits had enough space and weren’t overbooked, they’d turn out tall, flaky, buttery, and golden- every single time. Make them with me!
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Arman’s tips before starting
Use frozen, grated butter. I grate the butter straight from the freezer so it stays cold as I mix the dough. Those little pockets of cold butter melt in the air fryer, creating tall, flaky biscuits.
Handle the dough as little as possible. Skip the food processor or hand mixer and mix everything by hand until just combined. Overworking the dough is the quickest way to end up with dense biscuits.
Give the biscuits some space. I leave room between each biscuit so the hot air can circulate properly and cook them evenly. My air fryer comfortably fits four biscuits, so I usually do two batches.
Flip them halfway through. A quick flip helps the biscuits brown evenly on both sides and prevents the base from being too dark.
★★★★★ REVIEW
“The best air fryer biscuits I’ve ever made. They really were flaky and tall, which I thought was impossible in the air fryer.” – Mario
Key Ingredients
- Self-rising flour. Skip the store-bought kind and make homemade self-rising flour (it’s just all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt).
- Buttermilk. A staple ingredient in biscuits. If you don’t have any on hand, you can easily make your own by mixing milk with one teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar.
- Frozen butter. The cold butter will be grated before mixing into the dough, and, in turn, gives your biscuits those gorgeous golden-brown layers.
How to make air fryer biscuits
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Step 1- Make the batter. Add the sifted flour to a bowl, then rub in chilled butter with your hands.
Step 2- Combine. Add buttermilk to the center of the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon to form the batter.
Step 3- Knead. Flour your surface, place the dough on it, gently knead, fold into thirds, then roll it out.
Step 4- Cut. With a biscuit or pastry cutter, cut the dough to make biscuits.
Step 5- Air fry. Place the dough in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry until golden.
Step 6- Serve. Remove from the air fryer and serve.
Storage instructions
To store: Place leftover biscuits in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for 3 days, or up to 1 week in the fridge.
To freeze: Place the cooked and cooled buttermilk biscuits in a freezer bag and store them for up to 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, I do it whenever I need a shortcut (I love Pillsbury Grand). They usually take about 12 minutes, though the exact time depends on the brand and size of the biscuits.
Absolutely. I often line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or air fryer liners because cleanup is so much easier. Just make sure it’s trimmed to fit the basket so the edges don’t blow into the heating element.
I always lightly grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray or oil before adding the biscuits. If I’m using parchment paper, I still give it a quick spray for extra insurance.
More air fryer recipes
Air Fryer Biscuits
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Ingredients
- 2 cups self rising flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter frozen
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180C/350F.
- Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Using a box grater, grate the frozen butter into the bowl.
- Using your hands, gently mix the butter with the flour. Make a well in the center of the mixing bowl and add the buttermilk. Mix everything together.
- Lightly flour a kitchen surface. Transfer the dough onto it. Gently knead it several times, then roll it flat. Knead and roll out several more times.
- Using a biscuit cutter or large cookie cutter, push down in the dough and shape the biscuits.
- Generously grease an air fryer basket. Add 4 biscuits to it, ensuring the sides are lightly touching.
- Air fry the biscuits for 9-10 minutes, or until golden.
- Remove the biscuits from the air fryer and repeat the process with the remaining biscuit dough.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published November 2022
If I bake these in an oven (I had to get rid of my air fryer 6-7 years ago) do you know how long it might be? Thank you in advance for pondering this question.
Smooches to the poochie…..Bahahahahaha…
Hi Laura- yes, bake for about 22-25 minutes at 350°F.
Thank you soooooo much. It’s a good thing I asked. Also, Your recipe videos are not playing, yesterday, today, non ff them, I keep refreshing my screen, but it does not help. Just a heads up.
Take care…
Thanks for letting me know, Laura. Let me do some troubleshooting with my tech team and get back to you!
I have made these biscuits twice now.
I love that, Angela!
Biscuits from air fryer. Must be very different!
Which flour would be the best? Like regular or can it be oat flour?
Can I use garlic and cheddar with these?
Wait biscuits really can be made in air fryer?
Nice simple recipe that turned out great even though I had to subsitute with olive oil and soy milk due to milk allergies. They came out like drop biscuits but that’s expected due to the subsitutes.
I put a little less than 1/2cup of olive oil and about 3/4cup of soy milk and kneaded for a little bit.
Thank you for the quick recipe.
Thanks so much for sharing your variations and I’m so glad it worked well. It’s so handy to have your measurements included so if others have allergies, they can use your method. 🙂
the best air fryer biscuits I’ve ever made.
You’re about to have a melt-in-your-mouth pastry experience and you’ll love it😛
Yummmm! These were super easy and delicious. They cooked faster than in the recipe, so be sure to check them early!
Thank you!